#Falklands War

[dronescapesvideos]

Handley Page Victor, British Strategic bomber VIDEO ➤➤ https://youtu.be/fgPtrTikbCM

#youtube #aircraft #airplane #aviation #bomber #military #documentary #dronescapes #strategic #nuclear airplane #nuclear #nukes #handley page #victor #handley page victor #british #british aircraft #strategic bombing #strategic bomber #falklands war #raf

[captain-price-unofficially]

British soldier aboard the HMS Canberra waiting for an Argentine air attack with his FN MAG and rope lashed pintle mount. Falklands War, 1982

#cold war #falklands war

[georgefairbrother]

In early April, 1982, the P&O Liner, Canberra, was on a Mediterranean cruise when her captain, Dennis (DJ) Scott-Masson, received orders to put in at Gibraltar. He there received instructions to proceed immediately to Southampton under Admiralty orders. (It's unclear exactly where the poor passengers were kicked off).

Within a week, and after a hasty refit which included the installation of helipads, the Canberra set sail for the Falklands, with a reduced volunteer crew and, depending on the source, either 2 000 or 3 000 commandoes of the Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment.

She was taken close inshore in San Carlos Water on May 21st, the first of three occasions, to disembark the troops.

Captain Scott-Masson was later interviewed for the ABC Australia documentary series, Liners: Ships of Destiny. He recalled;

"...Our major fear was that we would be hit by bombs or an Exocet, the ship’s superstructure was built of aluminium, and fire would have been our worst hazard, and that is what we worried about..."

He also conceded that the extreme danger did slightly disrupt shipboard routine;

"...There was one night we didn’t have a drink with dinner, didn’t have wine with dinner... was the night we went into San Carlos..."

The QEII was also on troopship duties, but remained well outside of the battle zone, her own contingent of Guards, Gurkhas and Blues and Royals shuttled from her position off South Georgia in the Canberra.

A contributor to Liners: Ships of Destiny explained why;

"...(The QEII) couldn’t really be exposed to danger, the thought of risking losing the ship that had the same name as the Sovereign was more than the politicians could bear. The fact that the Canberra was exposed didn’t really matter, after all it was only the capital of Australia..."

The Canberra and 2500 troops returned safely to Southampton on July 11th, welcomed by around 250 000 people.

The Canberra was paid off in 1997, after 36 years of service.

Captain Scott-Masson passed away in 2010, aged 81.

Captain Scott-Masson's son is the actor, William Scott-Masson

Additional background from Royal Marines History and https://www.peterghore.co.uk

#falklands war #maritime history #social history #ocean liners #royal marines #military history #1980s #margaret thatcher #parachute regiment #gurkha #guards #blues and royals #cruise ship

[a-4skyhawk]

Argentine planes attack British vessels during Falklands War

#falklands war #falkland islands

[whiterose-bluespace]

have you heard of operation black buck?

I most certainly have! It's one of the most interesting and best moments from the Vulcan's career and also shows off the Victor as well in its later tanker role. I also can't help but imagine it must have been terrifying to be an Argentine AA gunner lounging around your post, safe in the knowledge that the British carriers are thousands of miles away, only to hear the howl of a Vulcan coming in at low altitude straight towards your position.

#Falklands war #Vulcan bomber

[warruins]

#falklands war

[enig-og-tro]

#war #aesthetic #falklands war

[toasty-draws-stuff]

The Falklands Battle

This is about when UK and Agentina fighting over a plainless Island called Falklands. It was a huge battle these two countries. Overall, uk got the victory .

#countryball #countryballs #polandball #falklands war

[gobang]

Let's get this party started!

#anti thatcher #the troubles #israel palestine conflict #the Falklands #Ireland and the troubles #falklands war #jukebox

[enbaluka]

Argentina waging war over some useless islands they have no legal claim over, which had no indigenous inhabitants before the British came, and which are entirely populated by brits, under the excuse that British Imperialism is bad, at the same time that they're oppressing indigenous Mapuche and other indigenous peoples, is kinda funny.

#Argentina #falkland islands #falklands war

[enriquemzn262]

#john mccain #pablo carballo #falklands war #Vietnam war #america #argentina #skyhawk #aviation #shitpost #stolen from twitter

[tmarshconnors]

Today 2nd April marks the 42nd Anniversary of the Falklands War, a conflict fought over 8000 miles away from the United Kingdom.

"The people of the Falkland Islands...are few in number but they have the right to live in peace, to choose their own way of life and to determine their own allegiance." – Margaret Thatcher, 1982.

42 years on, we will still defend that right.

#Falklands War #Margaret Thatcher #Falkland Islands #Sovereignty #Self-determination #British history #Anniversary #Conflict #Military #Argentina #South Atlantic #Peace #Allegiance #Defense #British Overseas Territory #Historical event #Remembrance #International relations #Military history #1982 #new blog

[captain-price-unofficially]

A group of Argentinian conscripts taking a photo with a subject of crown they have captured during the Falklands War, 1982

#falklands war #cold war

[all-action-all-picture]

Battle No. 410, dated 12 March 1983. Fight for the Falklands cover by Jim Watson.

Treasury of British Comics.

#12mar #1983 #battle #fight for the falklands #jim watson #tobc #falklands war

[elladan-4]

Sooooooo I was talking with my brother about the Falklands events because of Sabaton related reasons and he asked me "who won?" I said "the british" and he was like "Ugh"

#sabaton #falklands war #british

[warsofasoiaf]

In hindsight would the US have been better off forcing Britain to surrender the Falklands instead of helping them to retake the islands? Has not US support for Britain caused damage to US-Latin American relations?

Not really. Most South American countries would have seen the US relationship primarily in transactional terms re: economic agreements and opinions on communism.

Thanks for the question, Cle-Guy.

SomethingLikeALawyer, Hand of the King

#history #falklands war